TGS 2005: Record Numbers Attend Show

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CESA sets date for next year's event.

By Anoop Gantayat

This year's Tokyo Game Show saw record attendance, show organizer CESA (Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association) revealed today. Over the course of three days, the show saw 176,056 visitors, approximately 16,000 more than last year's total.

Specific day-by-day numbers break down as follows. The opening business day on Friday the 16th had 36,068 visitors, compared to last year's 32,867. The public days on Saturday and Sunday saw, respectively, 67,791 and 72,197 visitors, compared to last year's 64,164 and 63,065 totals.

Additionally, CESA revealed that the number of exhibitors was its highest ever, coming in at 131. This includes companies from Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Russia, Ukraine, Canada and Australia, and resulted in 600 new games and game-related peripherals going on display for public (and private) consumption.

This year's success out of the way, the show will go on next year. CESA has already decided on the date: September 22 to September 24, 2006. Mark your calendars!